Training Log Archive: DWildfogel

Had major cramp in my calf at 3am today. Heating pad, Gookinaid throughout the day. By afternoon, felt I could go our for a little walk. Cold is getting better but still far from over.

The usual weekly accumulation of morning stretching. With my head cold and all the travel, didn't do anything besides a few basic stretches.

Flight to Washington DC took off just after midnight. Arrived IAD a bit after 6am, took off for SF after 9am, and arrived shortly after Noon. Louise picked me up, we had lunch in Los Gatos, and finally home around 3, more than 27 hours after I left the hotel near Iguazu Falls.

The ascents and descents on the three flights gave me earaches and sinus headaches.

Stayed at the hotel (San Martin Resort) to rest my cold while Tom and Tapio visited the big dam. Later, we all walked around the (very nice) bird park next to the hotel. Then a spa at the hotel, this time mostly steam room. Finally, left the hotel at 5:30pm to begin the long journey home. First, a flight to Sao Paolo.

Iguazu Falls, Brazil. Intermittent rain. Walked the 400m from the hotel to the park and then, after taking the park bus, the additional 3/4 mile to the boardwalk out over the falls. After yesterday, I couldn't imagine how the Brazil side could add to the spectacular experience, but it certainly did, topped by the walk out on the boardwalk. We met up with Greg Ehrensing, had a very good lunch at the restaurant in the park, and then ran into Nick Barrable and a couple of other British orienteers. Cold is still bad. Spent several hours in the afternoon at the hotel's spa: sauna, steam room, jaccuzzi.

Iguazu Falls, Argentina. Sunny and warm. Lots of walking, including Upper Trail and Lower Trail. This place is spectacular - everyone who has a chance should see it! Also went for a couple of boat rides: one under a few falls, which was spectacular, and one "ecological", i.e., looking at flora and fauna in calm waters, which was kind of a dud.